China identified over US$150 in illicit gambling funds this year

China claims to have handled over 8,800 cross border gambling cases as of Sept. 30 and made over 60,000 arrests, including 590 Chinese nationals in other countries. It has shut down more than 1,700 online gambling platforms.

AGBrief EditorialOctober 22, 2020 · 1 min read

China’s Ministry of Public Security reported that the end of September 2020, public security organs across the Chinese mainland had dealt with over 8,800 cross-border gambling cases, arrested over 60,000 criminal suspects, cracked down on over 1,700 gambling platforms, busted over 1,400 illegal payment platforms and underground banks, and identified over CNY1 trillion (US$150 billion) in illicit funds.

Ministry of Public Security announces achievements in crackdown on cross-border gambling (Global Times)

China’s police chief stresses resolute efforts against cross-border gambling (Xinhua)

China flags US$150bln in 9mths heading for bets overseas (GGR Asia)

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